Do Random Dogs Often Come up to You? Here Is Why!

You have probably noticed that some people get approached quite often by random dogs. You may be wondering what it is about these people that draws dogs to them. In this video, we’re going to go in-depth on all the reasons that make some people more attractive to dogs. Food Source Dogs are very food-driven and always follow their noses to their next meal. Most random dogs, especially those that are stray, are motivated to survive and will embark on the quest for food. It is possible that the pup across the street may be approaching you because you smell like food, and they are hungry.You may not smell this morning’s bacon on your skin or clothes, but the neighbor’s dog most certainly does. You Make Them Feel Safe Dogs are naturally cautious animals, and they can sense predators with ease. When you are not an intimidating person and show no signs of threatening behavior, they are more likely to be attracted to you. When you have a kind and peaceful demeanor, dogs are more likely to approach you. Interestingly enough, as the figures stand, men are 1.8 times more likely to be bitten in their lifetime than women. Women often have a less threatening demeanor, friendlier pheromones, and a softer tone of voice, which may explain why fewer women are attacked by dogs than men. You Have a ‘Welcoming Vibe’ About You Some individuals become anxious when they see stray dogs or other pets belonging to strangers. Dogs set many people on edge—and our canine friends can sense discomfort and fear. A lack of fear on our part creates a relaxed and friendly environment that draws in dogs. You Have Friendly Pheromones A canine’s nose leads the way. As humans, we’re largely unaware of pheromones. Dogs however, register and process all of the information contained in our pheromones. Dogs use our pheromones markers to determine whether we are an interesting person or someone to avoid. Depending on what your pheromones are saying about you, certain pheromones may make dogs attracted to come visit you. They Perceive That You’re Sad or Lonely Dogs are very perceptive and empathetic animals. If they think you’re sad, they may move to console you. If a dog sees a frown and hears crying or a sad tone of voice, they know we’re sad. Put simply, some dogs will approach you to show empathy and be friendly in the hopes of comforting you. You Understand How to Communicate With Them Another characteristic that draws random dogs to you is your keen observational skills towards the animal. It is likely in these cases that you are not engaging in any activities that the dogs find unappealing or threatening. You listen to the dog’s body language signals. You may be aware of what they are requesting, whether it’s some physical space, food or strokes. You Look Trustworthy Canines are not fortune psychics. However, they are very perceptive of their environment. They can usually determine whether or not a person is someone they can trust. Some studies have even shown that dogs remember untrustworthy and deceitful humans. If dogs view you as a kind and trustworthy figure, they are more likely to be drawn to you. Pleasant Scent One of the main reasons dogs may enjoy being close to you can be due to your scent. A dog’s sense of smell is between 1,000 to 10,000 times stronger than ours. That means dogs can smell things on us that we don’t even know are there. If they enjoy the smell that’s coming off of you, they will generally want to get closer to you to interact and see what’s going on. Can Dogs Detect the Presence of a Good Person? Dogs can sense when someone is a good person. Your dog may not know the moral decisions a person has made, but they can pick up on scent clues and subtle signs of fear, playfulness, anger, or nervousness. Dogs notice specific things about humans that even other humans are not aware of. When a person has tensed muscles, wide eyes, or starts sweating, dogs can tell. Likewise, when we are happy or angry, our bodies produce certain chemicals and hormones that have distinctive odors. Dogs use their keen sense of smell and an exceptional ability to interpret body language to determine how to react to different people.